The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) appropriated $39.5 million to be distributed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through formulaic grants to State Energy Offices for an initiative entitled “Enhancing State Government Energy Assurance Capabilities and Planning for Smart Grid Resiliency” (EA).  The purpose of this EA initiative is for the State to develop new, or refine existing, plans that integrate new energy resources and technology into energy assurance and emergency preparedness plans.  The goal is for enhanced planning efforts to contribute to the resiliency of the energy sector, including the electricity grid, by focusing on the entire energy supply system, including refining, storage and distribution of fossil and renewable fuels.  Of the $39.5 million being made available for the EA initiative, Connecticut’s State Energy Office is eligible to receive $521,500.   Housing the State’s Energy Office, the Office of Policy and Management is responsible for overseeing and managing Connecticut’s allocation of EA ARRA funding.

 

Funding and Event Timetable

(Forthcoming)

 

Formal Correspondence

U.S. DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement – EA ARRA Formula Grants [pdf]

EA ARRA Application [pdf]

EA ARRA Grant Award [pdf]

EA ARRA Project Management Plan:  Version 1.0 [pdf]

EA ARRA Project Management Plan:  Version 2.0 [pdf]

EA ARRA Workforce Development Plan:  Version 1.0 [pdf]

 

Letters of Assurance/Maintenance of Effort

 

Reports

The State is required to report regularly on the activities carried out with EA ARRA funding.  All reports associated with funded efforts will be posted by OPM as they become available. See Quarterly Reports.

 

Project (Program) Lists

In the coming weeks OPM will be posting detailed information regarding the projects, or programs, selected for receipt of EA ARRA funds.

 

Contracts for all projects receiving ARRA funds

No contracts have been award at this time.  In the coming weeks OPM will be posting contracts associated with initiatives and projects funded through ARRA.

 

Funding Opportunities

 

Bids/Jobs

 

FAQ’s